http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/ Ed reports about Middletown, Ohio, the city government, business and Middletown residents just like you for The Middletown Journal newspaper. He wants your suggestions and questions for more news stories. Leave a comment here or e-mail Ed. Quick news updates by e-mail Start your workday informed by signing up for our e-mail local news headlines and breaking news alerts. Sign up en-us erichter@coxohio.com 2009-07-02T07:16:33-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/entries/2009/07/02/what_do_you_want_in_your_counc.html At Tuesday’s Conversation with Council, one resident said Middletown City Council was becoming detached and unapproachable to residents. Councilwoman Anita Scott Jones disagreed and said she attends many community functions. She also noted that residents need to decide what kind... 13644203@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/ Middletown 2009-07-02T07:16:33-04:00 erichter@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/entries/2009/07/01/so_what_do_you_think_about_som.html As Middletown City Council continues mulling over the 12 proposed amendments that the Charter Review Committee has recommended, what are some of the proposals that you would like to see go to a vote on Nov. 3? • Wards vs.... 13643603@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/ Middletown 2009-07-01T14:50:38-04:00 erichter@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/entries/2009/07/01/chamber_gets_behind_city_prope.html The Chamber of Commerce serving Middletown, Monroe and Trenton is teaming up with the city of Middletown in its efforts to address blighted and abandoned buildings. In her update to Middletown City Council, City Manager Judy Gilleland said the city... 13642703@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/ Middletown 2009-07-01T12:11:39-04:00 erichter@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/entries/2009/06/25/changes_at_middletown_city_hal.html Office locations are changing soon at the Middletown City Building. The city’s Economic Development Department will soon be moving out of their space near the City Manager’s Office and will be moving into space that has been occupied by Middfest... 13564303@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/ Middletown 2009-06-25T17:52:52-04:00 erichter@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/entries/2009/06/25/what_are_middletowns_burning_i.html As candidates continue to take out petitions to run for the four open ward seats on Middletown City Council this fall, our question is what are the major issues facing the city? While jobs, streets and the city’s budget will... 13547003@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/ Middletown 2009-06-25T11:38:00-04:00 erichter@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/entries/2009/06/25/another_candidate_for_middleto.html Looks like another person has an interest in becoming a member of Middletown City Council. According to the Butler County Board of Elections, Daniel Picard of Sherman Avenue has recently taken out petitions to run for the 4th Ward council... 13546903@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/ Middletown 2009-06-25T00:03:00-04:00 erichter@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/entries/2009/06/18/it_could_be_worse.html Middletown residents who may have concerns about a new ordinance restricting parking vehicles in yards may want to take a look at what’s happening up Interstate 75 in northwest Ohio. In a recent Associated Press article, it was reported that... 13438203@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/ Middletown 2009-06-18T11:06:06-04:00 erichter@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/entries/2009/06/16/charter_committee_finishes_rev.html Now that the Charter Review Committee has finished its work on Monday, June 15, the proposals will now go to Middletown City Council today, Tuesday, June 16, for its review, blessing and placement on the Nov. 3 ballot or reject... 13392803@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/ Middletown 2009-06-16T07:20:47-04:00 erichter@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/entries/2009/06/16/neighborhood_stabilization_gra.html Middletown is working on developing a consortium with Butler County, the city of Hamilton, the Butler County Metropolitan Housing Authority and Neighborhood Housing Services to prepare a grant from the second round of Neighborhood Stabilization Grant funding. According to Doug... 13392503@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/ Middletown 2009-06-16T01:01:28-04:00 erichter@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/entries/2009/06/15/hud_monitoring_of_cdbg_program.html Last week’s monitoring review of the city of Middletown’s administration of the federally-funded Community Development Block Grant programs yielded two possible findings. According to Doug Adkins, community revitalization director, the monitoring review was limited to the 2007 program year as... 13392303@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/ Middletown 2009-06-15T22:17:52-04:00 erichter@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/entries/2009/06/12/audits_completed_at_city_hall.html It’s been a busy few weeks at Middletown City Hall as auditors have been going over the city’s financial books as part of it’s annual state audit. The auditors completed their work on Friday and will be forwarding their report... 13358903@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/ Middletown 2009-06-12T18:57:03-04:00 erichter@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/entries/2009/05/26/castell_building_looking_a_lot.html If you haven’t taken a walk down Central Avenue in front of the Castell and Sebald buildings, you should take the time to do so. Larry and Scott Lewis were noted by city Planning Director Marty Kohler for their renovations... 12989903@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/ Middletown 2009-05-26T08:00:00-04:00 erichter@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/entries/2009/05/25/butler_sheriff_may_be_basing_i.html For the past several weeks, the city of Middletown and the Butler County Sheriff’s Office have been discussing the possibility of basing the sheriff’s helicopter at Middletown Regional Airport/Hook Field. Scott Tadych, assistant city engineer, said nothing has been finalized... 12989703@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/ Middletown 2009-05-25T13:38:34-04:00 erichter@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/entries/2009/05/25/code_enforcement_inspectors_ha.html Property owners who received one or more of the 2,300 notices of various violations from property code inspectors from the Middletown Community Revitalizaton Department can expect to get another visit if they haven’t made the necessary corrections and notified the... 12990103@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/ Middletown 2009-05-25T08:54:32-04:00 erichter@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/entries/2009/05/24/more_from_pioneer_cemtery.html The war of words continues as Vivian Moon is claiming the city did not do its part to prepare the Middletown Pioneer Cemetery on First Avenue for the Memorial Day holiday. Moon said in an area blog that city crews... 12989603@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownnews/ 2009-05-24T12:55:31-04:00 erichter@coxohio.com